Michael L. Howard

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Michael L. Howard
Lt. Gen. Michael L. Howard.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1986–2022
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands United States Army Military District of Washington
Train Advise Assist Command – East
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division
1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (5)

Michael L. Howard is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commander of the United States European Command. [1] Prior to that, he was the command's operations director. [2]

Howard earned a B.S. degree in biology from Mercer University in 1986. [2] He later received an M.S. degree in national security strategic studies from the National War College. [1]

Prior to his current European assignment, Howard served for two years as the commanding officer of the Military District of Washington (MDW). [1] During that time, he also served as the official escort for former president George W. Bush and his family during the state funeral for his father, former President George H. W. Bush, in late 2018. [2] [3]

Awards and decorations

CIB2.svg Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (2nd award)
Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab
Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg Master Parachutist Badge
10th Mountain Division CSIB.jpg 10th Mountain Division Combat Service Identification Badge
75 Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia.svg 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 11 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg Valorous Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 3.svg Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3
NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg NATO Meritorious Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lt. Gen. Michael L. Howard, U.S. Army". United States European Command . Retrieved August 26, 2020.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. 1 2 3 "Mercer alumnus holds high-ranking military post in Washington, D.C." December 20, 2018.
  3. "House Communication 117 - EC4693". www.congress.gov.

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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Force Management of the United States Army
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Military District of Washington
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States European Command
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States European Command
2020–2022
Succeeded by